Add 30/75 and 48/25
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 23/25
30/75 + 48/25 is 58/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
30/75 = 30 × 1/75 × 1 = 30/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
48/25 = 48 × 3/25 × 3 = 144/75 - Add the two like fractions:
30/75 + 144/75 = 30 + 144/75 = 174/75 - 174/75 simplified gives 58/25
- So, 30/75 + 48/25 = 58/25
In mixed form: 28/25
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